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The first electrical motor is known to have been a simple electrostatic motor fathered by Andrew Gordon in 1740s. Later in 1820, Andre-Marie Ampere discovered the Ampere's force law the principle that explained mechanical force production by interactions of magnetic field and electric current. This idea was further shaped into a reality by British chemist and physic,Michael Faraday. The man has been known for his electromagnetic induction discoveries and this certainly was one of the major breakthroughs in the field of electrical science.

Using electromagnetic means, Faraday demonstrated conversion of the electrical into mechanical energy. He did this by dipping a free hanging wire in the pool of mercury while placing a permanent magnet on it. On passing current through the wire, it rotated around magnet demonstrating that the passing current raised circular magnetic field around wire.Though such a primitive motor was unfit for the practical use and could be merely used for demonstration in the physics classes by substituting mercury with brine, this laid foundation for this great invention. A curious mind and inspiration lead this man to build the basis of a great invention.